Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,537, Jacob Fowler, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Hope
Forster, Jacob
S 4 5-537
CONTENTS

4,110
New Hampshire.
Jacob Fowler, Capt Evans private, Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire, — at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of Nov r 1818 and sent to John J. Darkin, Esq Exeter, New Hampshire.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 5 mo. 2/30. 40. 53 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 48. 00
3 years
$88.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Seabrook.
Continued

Notification sent to Peter Chadwick Esq 21 July 1520 - Exeter N.H.C.
[Faint handwritten signature or initials]

I Jacob Fowler of Seabrook County of Rockingham State of New Hampshire do Testify and declare that I was in the Army in 1775 in Capt Evans Company Colo Hays Regiment of Massachusetts, that about the first day of January 1777 I enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt James Varnum the Regiment commanded by Colo Michael Jackson of the Massachusetts line of the Revolutionary Army for three years, at the expiration of the time for which I enlisted was discharged - and I do further say that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life need assistance from my Country for support and I do further say that I have by Accident lost my discharge April 3 d A D 1818. Jacob Fowler
Rockingham ss Probate Court at Exeter in said Court April 3 d A.D. 1818 Jacob Fowler being examined and cautioned made solemn oath before me, that the above declaration by him signed, contained the truth and the whole truth. And it now appearing that the said Jacob Fowler did serve in the United States Army, on the Continental establishment, in the Revolutionary war more than Nine months. I have hereunto set my name and caused the Seal of Office to be affixed.
John J. Parker. Reg. Probate.
Daniel Gookin Judge of Probate
N. B. The Applicant requests that his pension may be paid in New Hampshire

Jacob Frowler
4.110 -
- 66 yrs old
- (Maggie / Pat. / wife)
small hut
in one ground
whole and schd $12-50
refer to Mr. E.
cow
continue.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM.....SS.
ON this Eleventh day July , 1820, personally appeared in open court, at Chester , before John Harvey and Hall Burzyn , Esqrs. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment. Jacob Fowler aged Sixty six years, resident in Seabrook , in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:—
viz That he enlisted into a Company commanded by Captain James Varnum in the Regiment commanded by Col. Michl. Sackman in the Massachusetts line on the Continental Establishment on the first day of January 1777 for the term of three years. That he served the full term of his enlistment when he was discharged. That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April the 3 rd day 1818 . That he has received a pension. The number of his Certificate is 4110
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 8th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is That of a Fisherman am not of sufficient ability to pursue it
by reason of old age & infirmity. I have in family residing with me my wife aged Sixty nine years who is lame & sick
Her our capacity to contribute to their support is almost nothing Jacob Fowler
Sworn to and declared at Chester on the Eleventh day of July 1820 before us John Harvey & Hall Burzyn Justices of said court
I, Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifty three dollars and fifty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Eleventh day of July , 1820.
P. Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.

SCHEDULE
Jacob Fowler
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the day of July 1820, and annexed to his Clarence oath, viz.
  One Hg. 1 25   One Cow 15 00   { A small Hut 9. 00   { 1/2 acre of land 25. 00   { 1 broken Pot " 25   { 2 Tables " 50   { 2 Chairs 50   { 1 Tub 1 00   other small articles 1 00   53 50 
Jacob Fowler

April 3 1818
Jacob Fowler
Deabrook, Rockingham Co. N.H. } 66 in 1820. † in 1820.
When 1775 Where Term as Capt Evans. Col Foyes State
Where When Jan. 1. 1777. Term 3 years. as Capt James Varnum, Farnums? Col Michael Jackson State Mass Line
Wife, 69 years in 1820, name not stated
No other Jacob Fowler of Mass.

Will the Pension Office kindly give me all the data of Elizabeth Fond Fowler's pension from the Revolutionary war service of her husband. Jacob Fowler of Salisbury, Massachusetts. She may go under the name of Betsey . - If the data of her marriage and

place of residence is given & will be very grateful for it. Please address.
Miss Emma C. Howlee Box 72. Vienna Virginia.
Dec 26 - 1905 -

W + N May 24 - 1901 P.O. Pension Office
"Revolutionary Rolls" Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly answer, re: Jacob Fowler, Private in Captain James Varnum's Co. - Col. Michael Jackson Regiment. Revolutionary War Wife, drew a pension.

And if so - please state where they were drawn, and name of the "minutes" who performed the ceremony
Accept Grateful
Thanks for the answer - Adduct
Mary F Gibson Station B. Box 41 Cleveland. Ohio

45 537
Rev
INVALID.
File No. 45-5-37
Jacob Fowler
Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 176
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 29-1904 Mary A Gibson Cleveland Ohio
1906. Jan. 29- History to Emma G Fowler. M. B. H

We the subscribers Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Seabrook in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire Do hereby certify that Jacob Fowler of said Seabrook Fisherman is well known to us and has been for several years past That he is poor and in indigent circumstances and deserving and needing the bounty and aid of his country
Samuel George Geo. Philbrick } Selectmen Jacob Voyes } of Seabrook
Edward Dearborn } Citizens Oliver Brown } of John Locke } Seabrook Jacob Green John Smith Winthrop Eaton John Collins Ezekiel Collins